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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 3
First page : (388) Last page : (395)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8144
Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Under Teak Based Agroforestry System
Imnatemsu1, Neelam Khare1, Sandeep Rout2* and Ronald Debbarma1
1College of Forestry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Sciences,
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India-211007
2Department of Agronomy and Agroforestry, M.S. Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Parlakhemundi, Odisha, India-761211
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sandeeprout1988@gmail.com
Received: 4.05.2020 | Revised: 11.06.2020 | Accepted: 16.06.2020
ABSTRACT
The present investigation was carried during the summer season of 2019 at Forest Nursery and Research Centre, College of Forestry, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The experiments were laid out in the Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications and twelve treatments. The maximum vine length (3.98, 5.73, 7.33 cm) at 30, 60, 90 DAS, number of branches (5.33), length of the lateral branches (4.23 m), days to appearance to first flower (62.77), number of flower per plant (73.33), fruit length (35.00 cm), fruit weight (1.53 Kg), fruit diameter (19.13 cm), core diameter (18.25 cm), No. of fruits per plant (19.33) and total yield per plant (28.67 Kg.) were recorded in T5(50% NPK + 50% Cow Dung Manurea. The results showed that the application of this combination to Bottle Gourd had increased the growth and yield under Teak based agroforestry system. Therefore it may be recommended for the Grower of Bottle Gourd under the Agroforestry system.
Keywords: Bottle Gourd, Growth, Organic, Inorganic, Yield
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Cite this article: Imnatemsu, Khare, N., Rout, S., & Debbarma, R. (2020). Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Under Teak Based Agroforestry System, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(3), 388-395. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8144
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The present investigation was conducted in the nursery and research center, College of Forestry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, during 2019. All the facilities necessary for cultivation, including labour were made available in the university.
Prayagraj is situated at an elevation of 78 meters above sea level at 25.870 North latitude and 81.150 E longitudes. This region has a sub-tropical climate prevailing in the South-East part of U.P. with both the extremes in temperature, i.e., the winter and the summer. In cold winters, the temperature sometimes is as low as 320F in December – January and very hot summer with the temperature reaching up to 1150F in the months of May and June. During winter, frosts and during summer, hot scorching winds are also not uncommon. The average rainfall is around 1013.4 (cm) with maximum concentration from July to September months with occasional showers in winters (Maurya et al., 2016).
From the analysis, it is evident that the soil of the experimental field was sandy loam in texture, poor in phosphorus and comparatively rich in nitrogen and potash, with slightly acidic in reaction. Land between the tree was dug up with the spade and brought to fine tilt with the thorough digging, the field was levelled and weeds and grasses were removed with the help of rake and plot were made 2 × 2.5 m size following by planking and levelling. The pre – sowing operation was carried out in the experimental plot as required. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 12 treatment and 3 replications. The different treatments were allocated in each replication. The variety taken for the study was CO1. The treatments as follows: T0- control, T1- 100% NPK, T2- 100% cow dung manure, T3- 100% FYM, T4-100% vermicompost, T5- 50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure, T6- 50% NPK + 50% FYM, T7- 50% NPK + 50% vermicompost, T8- 75% NPK + 25% cow dung manure, T9- 75% NPK + 25% FYM, T10- 75% NPK + 25% vermicompost, T11- 25% NPK + 25% FYM + 25% cow dung manure + 25% vermicompost.
Observation of the parameters was recorded as due to the large population of plants it was not possible to record the observations of each and every plant. Hence the technique of random sampling was adopted for recording the observations on various parameters of the plant. Three plants from each plot were selected and tag at random for the observation to record the different parameters at successive stages of growth, Vine length (m), Number of branches, Length of lateral branch (m), Days taken to first flower appearance, Number of flowers per plant, Fruit length (cm), Fruit weight (Kg), Fruit diameter (cm), Total yield per plant (Kg) and Number of fruits per plant.(d) Sterility percentage was calculated by following formula: The variance of F-calculated value of (MSS (T)/ EMS) for treatment was greater than the F-table value at 5% and 1% level of significance, the variance between treatments was considered to be significant. If the F-calculated value is less than F-tabulated value, the differences between treatments were considered to be non-significant. Statistical significance of variation due to genotype was tested by comparing calculated values to Table F values at the one per cent and five per cent level of probability (Gomez & Gomez, 1984).
Table 1: Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer on Bottle Gourd growth and yield attributes of Teak
Teak trees |
At the time of sowing of bottle gourd |
At the time of harvesting of bottle gourd |
||||
Tree height (m) |
DBH (m) |
Volume (m3) |
Tree height (m) |
DBH (m) |
Volume (m3) |
|
T1 |
12 |
0.114 |
0.073 |
12.2 |
0.118 |
0.080 |
T2 |
11.5 |
0.106 |
0.061 |
11.52 |
0.110 |
0.065 |
T3 |
11.5 |
0.123 |
0.082 |
11.58 |
0.127 |
0.086 |
T4 |
11 |
0.164 |
0.139 |
11.3 |
0.168 |
0.150 |
T4 |
10.8 |
0.148 |
0.111 |
11.95 |
0.152 |
0.130 |
Mean |
11.36 |
0.131 |
0.093 |
11.61 |
0.135 |
0.102 |
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The maximum vine length (m) was recorded maximum in T5 (50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure) (3.98, 5.73, 7.3 respectively at 30, 60, 90 DAS with 7.33 m, while the minimum vine length was recorded in T0 (Control) with 4.10 m. The maximum number of branches was found in T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) with (5.33) while the minimum number of branches was (2.33) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control). Similar results in the case of plant height significantly higher (66.86 cm) were also reported by Kumar et al. (2015), in Linseed in teak based agroforestry system. Prakash et al. (2002) also reported that organic manures like FYM increase the plant height of E. officinalis, as compared to control. These results are in conformity with the findings of Yadav et al. (2000). The maximum length of lateral branches was recorded in T5 (50 % NPK + 50% Cow dung manure) with (4.23 m), while the minimum Length of lateral branches (m) with (2.10 m) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control).The minimum days taken to flower was recorded in T5 (50 % NPK + 50% Cow dung manure) with (62.67), while the maximum days taken to flower with (85.67) were recorded in treatment T0 (Control). The maximum number of flowers per plant were recorded in T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) with (73.33), while the minimum number of flowers per plant with (57.67) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control). The data on the Number of flowers per plant, after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 2. Critical analysis of data displayed clearly marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to number of flowers per plant.
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum number of flowers per plant after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (73.33), while the minimum number of flowers per plant with (57.67) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control) (Khare et al.,2016).
There was a significant increase in the number of female flower per plant due to different treatment combinations. Which is due to the incorporation of organic manure. These results are conformity with the findings of Jose et al. (1998) in Bottle Gourd. The increase in growth parameters such as growth may be due to the application of Organic Manure, which facilitates quick and greater availability of the plant nutrients thus produce a better environment plant growth.
The data on fruit length (cm), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 2 Critical analysis of data displayed in table 2. marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to fruit length (cm).
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum fruit length (cm), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (35.00 cm), while the minimum fruit length (cm) with (19.00 cm) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control).
The integrated use of N.P.K. along with organic manure significantly influenced the length diameter ratio of fruit. The data on fruit weight (Kg), after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 3. Critical analysis of data displayed in clearly marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to fruit weight (Kg).
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum fruit weight (Kg), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (1.53 kg), while the minimum fruit weight (kg) with (0.97 Kg) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control). The fruit weight was significantly effected by vermicompost with 25% of NPK.
The data on fruit diameter (cm), after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 3. Critical analysis of data displayed in table.3 clearly marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to fruit diameter (cm).
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum fruit diameter (cm), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (19.13 cm), while the minimum fruit diameter (cm) with (11.53 cm) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control). The integrated use of NPK along with organic manures significantly influenced the length diameter ratio of fruit.
The data on core diameter (cm), after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 4. Critical analysis of data displayed in table. 4 marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to core diameter (cm).
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum core diameter (cm), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (18.25 cm), while the minimum core diameter (cm) with (10.83 cm) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control). Enhanced flowering and vine growth might have resulted in a higher core diameter of fruit.
The data on total yield per plant (Kg), after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 4. Critical analysis of data displayed in table clearly marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to total yield per plant (Kg).
Based on the data it is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum yield per plant (Kg), after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (28.67 Kg) and while the minimum yield per plant (Kg) with (10.87 Kg) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control).
The integrated use of N.P.K. along with organic manures improves the growth characters. Application of 50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure were given maximum vine length. This is clearly indicated that integrated use of nutrient helpful in cell elongation of leaves use to development of cell and rapid cell division and cell elongation in meristematic region of the plant due to production of plant growth substance and this may be due to abundant supply of plant nutrients and nitrogen which led in the growth of bottle gourd.
Table 2: Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) under Teak based Agroforestry System
Treatment No. |
Treatment combination |
Vine length (m) |
Vine length (m) |
Vine length (m) |
No of Branches |
Length of lateral branch (m) |
T0 |
Control |
0.98 |
1.97 |
4.10 |
2.33 |
2.10 |
T1 |
100%NPK |
1.56 |
3.56 |
5.37 |
4.33 |
3.17 |
T2 |
100% fresh cow dung manure |
2.08 |
4.34 |
6.63 |
3.67 |
3.67 |
T3 |
100% Farm yard manure |
2.18 |
3.67 |
5.17 |
4.00 |
3.33 |
T4 |
100% vermicompost |
1.88 |
3.20 |
5.90 |
3.67 |
3.67 |
T5 |
50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure |
3.98 |
5.73 |
7.33 |
5.33 |
4.23 |
T6 |
50% NPK+ 50% FYM |
2.74 |
4.45 |
6.17 |
4.33 |
3.10 |
T7 |
50% NPK+ 50% vermicompost |
1.98 |
4.98 |
6.23 |
4.33 |
3.83 |
T8 |
75% NPK+ 25% fresh cow dung manure |
2.00 |
3.99 |
6.53 |
3.33 |
3.43 |
T9 |
75% NPK+ 25% FYM |
3.11 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
3.83 |
3.83 |
T10 |
75% NPK+ 25% Vermicompost |
1.38 |
3.78 |
5.00 |
3.67 |
3.67 |
T11 |
25% NPK+ 25% FYM+ 25% fresh cow dung + 25% vermicompost |
2.33 |
4.53 |
6.10 |
4.50 |
3.73 |
|
F-Test |
NS |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
C.D. at 0.5% |
0.12 |
0.24 |
0.48 |
0.76 |
0.72 |
|
S.Ed. (+) |
0.36 |
0.58 |
0.96 |
1.59 |
1.49 |
Table 3: Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) under Teak based Agroforestry System
Treatment No. |
Treatment combination |
Days to appearance of first flower |
Number of flowers per plant |
Fruit length (cm) |
Fruit weight (kg) |
Fruit diameter (cm) |
T0 |
Control |
85.67 |
57.67 |
19.00 |
0.97 |
11.53 |
T1 |
100%NPK |
71.33 |
67.33 |
23.27 |
1.17 |
14.67 |
T2 |
100% fresh cow dung manure |
74.67 |
70.00 |
26.57 |
0.90 |
15.33 |
T3 |
100% Farm yard manure |
78.33 |
66.67 |
28.33 |
1.05 |
17.33 |
T4 |
100% vermicompost |
77.33 |
68.67 |
25.33 |
1.10 |
16.33 |
T5 |
50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure |
62.67 |
73.33 |
35.00 |
1.53 |
19.13 |
T6 |
50% NPK+ 50% FYM |
69.00 |
63.00 |
28.50 |
1.07 |
16.47 |
T7 |
50% NPK+ 50% vermicompost |
73.00 |
60.00 |
24.33 |
1.07 |
16.93 |
T8 |
75% NPK+ 25% fresh cow dung manure |
73.33 |
70.00 |
27.80 |
1.00 |
18.23 |
T9 |
75% NPK+ 25% FYM |
79.67 |
69.00 |
21.00 |
1.20 |
17.73 |
T10 |
75% NPK+ 25% Vermicompost |
80.67 |
63.33 |
25.93 |
1.10 |
18.10 |
T11 |
25% NPK+ 25% FYM+ 25% fresh cow dung + 25% vermicompost |
78.33 |
70.00 |
31.37 |
1.20 |
18.60 |
|
F-Test |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
C.D. at 0.5% |
1.49 |
2.05 |
2.19 |
0.15 |
0.58 |
|
S.Ed. (+) |
4.02 |
4.26 |
4.54 |
0.31 |
1.21 |
Table 4: Effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) under Teak based Agroforestry System
Treatment No. |
Treatment combination |
Core diameter (cm) |
Number of fruits per Plant |
Total yield per plant (kg) |
T0 |
Control |
10.83 |
10.87 |
10.87 |
T1 |
100%NPK |
14.00 |
12.67 |
20.67 |
T2 |
100% fresh cow dung manure |
14.83 |
14.00 |
19.67 |
T3 |
100% Farm yard manure |
17.83 |
14.67 |
19.83 |
T4 |
100% vermicompost |
16.33 |
15.67 |
19.33 |
T5 |
50% NPK + 50% cow dung manure |
18.25 |
19.33 |
28.67 |
T6 |
50% NPK+ 50% FYM |
16.43 |
13.00 |
23.47 |
T7 |
50% NPK+ 50% vermicompost |
16.10 |
13.67 |
21.00 |
T8 |
75% NPK+ 25% fresh cow dung manure |
17.50 |
14.33 |
20.23 |
T9 |
75% NPK+ 25% FYM |
17.60 |
15.33 |
19.97 |
T10 |
75% NPK+ 25% Vermicompost |
17.13 |
17.67 |
20.13 |
T11 |
25% NPK+ 25% FYM+ 25% fresh cow dung + 25% vermicompost |
17.60 |
14.00 |
23.63 |
|
F-Test |
S |
S |
S |
|
C.D. at 0.5% |
1.99 |
1.42 |
1.80 |
|
S.Ed. (+) |
4.14 |
2.95 |
3.74 |
The data on the number of fruits per plant, after application of Organic and inorganic fertilizer as influenced by NPK and organic manures (FYM, Vermicompost and Cow dung manure) in different treatment combinations was recorded and are presented in table 4. Critical analysis of data displayed in table clearly marked out the obvious difference among the treatments with respect to the number of fruits per plant.
Based on the data is found that treatment T5 (50 % NPK + 50% cow dung manure) was recorded maximum number of fruits per plant, after application of organic and inorganic fertilizers with (19.33) while the minimum number of fruits per plant with (10.87) was recorded in treatment T0 (Control) (Yadav, 2019).
This indicates that crops grown with incorporation of organic manures are benefited from it. It’s not only as a source of nutrients but also provide good overall growth of crop (Arriage & Lowery, 2003) and crop yield (Nyiraneza & Snapp, 2007). Similar results were reported by Kaushik and Singh (2001) in the case of Wheat. Apart from nutrient light is a major limiting factor for the crop growth and yield under tree species Corroborative results were also re-ported by Tripathi et al. (2001).
CONCLUSION
It was concluded that the treatment T5 (50% NPK and 50% cow dung manure) was found to be the best treatment in terms of maximum yield (28.67 Kg), so it can be recommended to the grower.
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